[OSGeo Africa] Framework Agreement - Meeting between SITA and SAGI.

[Xolisile Gcobo]

Hi Peter,

I thank you for the effort, it is much appreciated. It has become easy for
me to respond as I have been processing the feedback you provided.

I would like to participate to contribute on the functionality matrix
development.

I thank you.


Xolisile GCOBO : Africa Geospatial Perspective DSS
084 253 8820




On Tue, 04 Dec 2018, 13:02 Peter Newmarch <newmarch at land-surveyors.com
wrote:

> Dear all,
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> There does not seem to be any volunteers, so I will get a group going on
> this. In due course we will let the community have the document.
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> Regards
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> Peter
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> *From:* Africa <africa-bounces at lists.osgeo.org> *On Behalf Of *Peter
> Newmarch
> *Sent:* Friday, November 30, 2018 9:59 AM
> *To:* africa at lists.osgeo.org
> *Subject:* [OSGeo Africa] Framework Agreement - Meeting between SITA and
> SAGI.
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> Dear All,
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> This is an open report back on a meeting that took place yesterday between
> SITA and myself (as SAGI president) in respect of the framework agreement
> that SITA has, that has caused a lot of trouble lately.
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> I don’t have time to write a long and lengthy report back, but the meeting
> was very positive. At the core of the outcomes is the following;
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>    1. The GIS community needs to draw up a matrix of software and
>    functionality available.
>    2. The matrix will then be classified onto the G-Commerce system with
>    its applicable codes.
>    3. SAGI then prepare regional workshops on all the software available
>    and documentation on standard tender criteria – such workshops should
>    rather be styled as a Forum that regularly takes place to engage SITA,
>    Municipalities and Organs of state on Software and tender processes.
>    4. SITA will make available time for us to Workshop all the software
>    options to its employees and encourage participation in the forum.
>    5. The matrix will then be referred to the requester when they make a
>    request for software to SITA.
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> The meeting lasted 1 hour and was very informative. SITA was very willing
> to help as I think they got the message that the matter was not going to go
> away – in fact if they don’t resolve it, it will be escalated. The process
> is a bit fluid and will be firmed up in a strong working relationship
> between the profession and SITA as this progresses.
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> The GIS community now need to, in my view, elect a few people to work on a
> task force that can draw up a matrix and assist with other tender related
> documentation, best practice in putting out a tender etc.. etc….
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> It is *roughly* planned that the first workshop with SITA officials will
> take place in about 3 months’ time.
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> I have been working with Gavin Fleming somewhat on the issues – so he is
> aware of yesterday’s meeting.
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> Regards
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> Peter Newmarch
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